English pronunciation · Words Starting with R
Regime Pronunciation
Regime is pronounced ruh-ZHEEM, IPA /reɪˈʒim/.
ruh-ZHEEM
US /reɪˈʒim/ · UK /reɪˈʒiːm/
Syllables: ruh · ZHEEM (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun: A government, especially an authoritarian one, or a fixed system of doing something.
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Regime in a Sentence
- The regime fell within a fortnight.
- She follows a strict training regime.
- Under the old regime nothing could be published freely.
Common Mispronunciations of Regime
Not ruh-JEEM
The g keeps its French value, the zh of vision and beige. An English j sound is the commonest slip with this word.
Not RE-jeem
The beat sits on the second syllable, the way it does in machine and marine.
Tip: Think of the middle of measure, then build the word around it: ruh-ZHEEM.
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